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Halacha of Tzitzit – Rambam

To get an overview or introduction to any area of halacha, the Rambam is invariably a good place to start. Below is a translation of the halacha of tzitzit in the Rambam's magnum opus, Mishneh Torah. Perhaps most notable about the Rambam on tzitzit is that his tying method is distinct from the accepted Ashkenazi...

History of the Yemenite Tallit

In our day, the use of the tallit is largely confined to times of prayer. Jewish sources indicate that the tallit was originally made of wool and that the person wearing it might treat it as an ordinary garment for various purposes – bundling up his wares in it or using it to cover himself or...